Earth，likethepatientwas，whoselivelybloodHathovercomeatlastsomesicknessstrong，WhosefeeblelimbshadbeenthebaitandfoodWhereonthisstrangediseasedepasturedlong，Butnowrestored，inhealthandwelfarestood，Assoundaserst，asfresh，asfair，asyoung；
Sothatforgettingallhisgriefandpain，Hispleasantrobesandcrownshetakesagain。
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Ceasedtherain，thesunbegantoshine，Withfruitful，sweet，benign，andgentleray，Fullofstrongpowerandvigormasculine，AsbehisbeamsinAprilorinMay。
0happyzeal！whotrustsinhelpdivineTheworld’safflictionsthuscandriveaway，Canstormsappease，andtimesandseasonschange，Andconquerfortune，fate，anddestinystrange。
FOURTEENTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
TheLordtoGodfreyinadreamdothshowHiswill；Rinaldomustreturnatlast；
Theyhavetheiraskingwhoforpardonsue：
Twoknightstofindtheprincearesentinhaste，ButPeter，whobyvisionallforeknew，Sendeththesearcherstoawizard，placedDeepinavault，whofirstatlargedeclaresArmida’strains，thenhowtoshunthosesnares。
I
Nowfromthefresh，thesoftandtenderbedOfherstillmother，gentlenightoutflew，Thefleetingbalmonhillsanddalessheshed，Withhoneydropsofpureandpreciousdew，AndontheverdureofgreenforestsspreadThevirginprimroseandthevioletblue，Andsweet-breathedZephyronhisspreadingwings，Sleep，ease，repose，rest，peaceandquietbrings。
II
Thethoughtsandtroublesofbroad-wakingday，TheysoftlydippedinmildOblivion’slake；
ButhewhoseGodheadheavenandearthdothsway，Inhiseternallightdidwatchandwake，AndbentonGodfreydownthegraciousrayOfhisbrighteye，stillopeforGodfrey’ssake，TowhomasilentdreamtheLorddownsent。
Whichtoldhiswill，hispleasureandintent。
III
Farintheeast，thegoldengatebesideWhencePhoebuscomes，acrystalportthereis，AnderethesunhisbroaddoorsopenwideThebeamofspringingdayuncloseththis，Hencecomesthedreams，bywhichheaven’ssacredguideRevealstomanthosehighdegreesofhis，HencetowardGodfreyerehelefthisbedAvisionstrangehisgoldenplumesbespread。
IV
Suchsemblances，suchshapes，suchportraitsfair，Didneveryetindreamorsleepappear，Foralltheformsinsea，inearthorair，Thesignsinheaven，thestarsineverysphereAllthatwaswondrous，uncouth，strangeandrare，Allinthatvisionwellpresentedwere。
Hisdreamhadplacedhiminacrystalwide，Besetwithgoldenfires，top，bottom，side，V
Therewhilehewonderethonthecirclesvast，Thestars，theirmotions，courseandharmony，Aknight，withshiningraysandfireembraced，Presentshimselfunwaresbeforehiseye，WhowithavoicethatfarforsweetnesspassedAllhumanspeech，thussaid，approachingnigh：
“What，Godfrey，knowestthounotthyHugohere？
Comeandembracethyfriendandfellowdear！“
VI
Heansweredhim，“ThygloriousshininglightWhichinthineeyeshisglisteringbeamsdothplace，EstrangedhathfrommyforeknowledgequiteThycountenance，thyfavor，andthyface：“
Thissaid，threetimeshestretchedhishandsoutrightAndwouldinfriendlyarmstheknightembrace，Andthricethespiritfled，thatthricehetwinedNaughtinhisfoldedarmsbutairandwind。
VII
LordHugosmiled，“Notasyouthink，“quothhe，“Iclothedaminfleshandearthlymould，Myspiritpure，andnakedsoul，yousee，Acitizenofthiscelestialhold：
Thisplaceisheaven，andherearoomfortheePreparedisamongChrist’schampionsbold：“
“Ahwhen，“quothhe，“thesemortalbondsunknit，ShallIinpeace，ineaseandresttheresit？“
VIII
Hugoreplied，“Eremanyyearsshallrun，Amidthesaintsinblisshereshaltthoureign；
Butfirstgreatwarsmustbythyhandbedone，Muchbloodbeshed，andmanyPagansslain，Theholycitybyassaultbewon，Thelandsetfreefromservileyokeagain，WhereinthoushaltaChristianempireframe，AndaftertheeshallBaldwinrulethesame。
IX
“ButtoincreasethyloveandgreatdesireToheavenward，thisblessedplacebehold，Theseshininglamps，theseglobesoflivingfire，Howtheyareturned，guided，movedandrolled；
Theangels’singinghear，andalltheirchoir；
Thenbendthineeyesonyonderearthandmould，Allinthatmass，thatglobeandcompasssee，Land，sea，spring，fountain，man，beast，grassandtree。
X
“Howvile，howsmall，andofhowslenderprice，Istheirrewardofgoodness，virtue’sgain！
Anarrowroomourgloryvainupties，Alittlecircledothourpridecontain，Earthlikeanisleamidthewaterlies，Whichseasometimeiscalled，sometimethemain，Yetnaughtthereinrespondsanamesogreat，It’sbutalake，apond，amarishstrait。“
XI
Thussaidtheone，theotherbendeddownHislookstoground，andhalfinscornhesmiled，Hesawatonceearth，sea，flood，castle，town，Strangelydivided，strangelyallcompiled，Andwonderedfollymansofarshoulddrown，Tosethisheartonthingssobaseandvild，Thatservileempiresearchethanddumbfame，Andscornsheaven’sbliss，yetprofferethheaventhesame。
XII
Whereforeheanswered，“SincetheLordnotyetWillfreemyspiritfromthiscageofclay，Lestworldlyerrorvainmyvoyagelet，Teachmetoheaventhebestandsurestway：“
Hugoreplied，“ThyhappyfootissetInthetruepath，norfromthispassagestray，OnlyfromexileyoungRinaldocall，ThisgiveItheeincharge，elsenaughtatall。
XIII
“ForastheLordofhosts，theKingofbliss，Hathchosentheetorulethefaithfulband；
SohethystratagemsappointedisToexecute，sobothshallwinthisland：
Thefirstisthine，thesecondplaceishis，Thouartthisarmy’shead，andhethehand，Nootherchampioncanhisplacesupply，Andthatthoudoitdoththystatedeny。
XIV
“Theenchantedforest，andhercharmedtreen，Withcuttingsteelshallhetoearthdownhew，AndthyweakarmieswhichtoofeeblebeenToscaleagainthesewallsreinforcednew，Andfaintingliedispersedonthegreen，Shalltakenewstrengthnewcourageathisview，Thehigh-builttowers，theeasternsquadronsall，Shallconqueredbe，shallfly，shalldie，shallfall。“
XV
Heheldhispeace；andGodfreyansweredso：
“Oh，howhispresencewouldrecomfortme！
Youthatman’shiddenthoughtsperceiveandknow：
IfIsaytruth，orifIlovehim，see。
Butsay，whatmessengersshallforhimgo？
Whatshalltheirspeeches，whattheirerrandbe？
ShallIentreat，orelsecommandtheman？
WithcreditneitherwellperformIcan。“
XVI
“TheeternalLord，“theotherknightreplied，“Thatwithsomanygraceshaththeeblest，Will，thatamongthetroopsthouhasttoguide，Thouhonoredbeandfearedofmostandleast：
ThenspeaknotthoulestblemishsomebetideThysacredempireifthoumakerequest；
Butwhenbysuitthoumovedarttoruth，Thenyield，forgive，andhomerecalltheyouth。
XVII
“Guelphoshallpraythee，Godshallhiminspire，Topardonthisoffence，thisfaultcommitByhastywrath，byrashandheadstrongire，Tocalltheknightagain；yieldthoutoit：
Andthoughtheyouth，enwrappedinfonddesire，Farhenceinloveandloosenessidlesit，Yearfearitnot，heshallreturnwithspeed，Whenmostyouwishhimandwhenmostyouneed。
XVIII
“YourhermitPeter，towhosesapientheartHighHeavenhissecretsopens，tellsandshews，Yourmessengersdirectcantothatpart，Whereoftheprincetheyshallhearcertainnews，Andlearntheway，themanner，andtheartTobringhimbacktothesethywarlikecrews，Thatallthysoldiers，wanderedandmisgone，Heavenmayuniteagainandjoininone。
XIX
“Butthisconclusionshallmyspeechesend：
Knowthathisbloodshallmixedbewiththine，Whencebaronsboldandworthiesshalldescend，Thatmanygreatexploitsshallbringtofine。“
Thissaid，hevanishedfromhissleepingfriend，Likesmokeinwind，ormistinTitan’sshine；
Sleepfledlikewise，andinhistroubledthought，Withwonder，pleasure；joy，withmarvelfought。
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Thedukelookedup，andsawtheazureskyWithargentbeamsofsilvermorningspread，Andstartedup，forpraiseaxedvirtuelieIntoilandtravel，sinandshameinbed：
Hisarmshetook，hisswordgirttohisthigh，Tohispavilionallhislordsthemsped，Andthereincouncilgravetheprincessit，Forstrengthbywisdom，warisruledbywit。
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LordGuelphothere，withinwhosegentlebreastHeavenhadinfusedthatnewandsuddenthought，Hispleasingwordsthustothedukeaddressed：
“Goodprince，mild，thoughunasked，kind，unbesought，Ohletthymercygrantmyjustrequest，Pardonthisfaultbyragenotmalicewrought；
Forgreatoffence，Igrant，solatecommit，Mysuittoohastyis，perchanceunfit。
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ButsincetoGodfreymeekbenignandkind，ForPrinceRinaldobold，Ihumblysue，Andthatthesuitor’sselfisnotbehindThygreatestfriendsinstateorfriendshiptrue；
ItrustIshallthygraceandmercyfindAcceptabletomeandallthiscrew；
Ohcallhimhome，thistrespasstoamend，HeshallhisbloodinGodfrey’sservicespend。
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“Andifnothe，whoelsedaresundertakeOfthisenchantedwoodtocutonetree？
Gainstdeathanddangerwhodaresbattlemake，Withsoboldface，sofearlessheartashe？
Beatdownthesewalls，thesegatesinpiecesbreak，Leapo’ertheserampireshigh，thoushalthimsee，RestorethereforetothisdesirousbandTheirwish，theirhope，theirstrength，theirshield，theirhand；
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“Tomemynephew，tothyselfrestoreAtrustyhelp，whenstrengthofhandthouneeds，Inidlenesslethimconsumenomore，Recallhimtohisnobleactsanddeeds！
KnownbehisworthaswashisstrengthofyoreWher’erthystandardbroadhercrossoutspreads，Oh，lethisfameandpraisespreadfarandwide，Bethouhislord，histeacherandhisguidel“
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Thusheentreated，andtherestapproveHiswords，withfriendlymurmurswhisperedlow。
GodfreyasthoughtheirsuithisminddidmoveTothatwhereonheneverthoughttellnow，“Howcanmyheart，“quothhe，“ifyouIlove，Toyourrequestandsuitbutbendandbow？
Letrigorgo，thatrightandjusticebeWhereinyouallconsentandallagree。